his would be a really badass fighting position,” said an American soldier admiring the architecture of a heavily bombed palace in Mosul, Iraq, that once belonged to the late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. “It was a fighting position,” someone ...
The Roaring Twenties weren’t as glamorous as they’re often portrayed in movies and on TV. The arrival of the Jazz Age on the social scene, the Harlem Renaissance that embraced artistic expression, and the boom in economic prosperity were some of the ...
Managing 21 construction projects around Q-West in Iraq is no small feat, but U.S. Army First Lieutenant Caitlin LaNeve makes it look easy. “There’s always something to do,” the 24-year-old West Point grad said with a laugh. LaNeve is currently ...
This article was first published on Jan. 14, 2020, by the Department of Defense. Vice President Mike Pence swore in Air Force Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond as the highest-ranking military leader of the newly created U.S. Space Force in a ceremony ...
In the modern age of artisanal coffees and glossy-end machinery, it’s easy to get lost when thinking of the word “cafe.” The aroma of freshly brewed French Roast and the velvety feel of supple couch cushions floods the mind, but cafe culture is more ...
This article was originally published on Jan. 7, 2020, by the Department of Defense. It was 2006, and Army Staff Sgt. Brett Johnson of the 1st Ranger Battalion peered through night-vision goggles, slowly moving with his squad toward a house in ...
Floating across the frozen backcountry on snowshoes is a unique way to see the wilderness. But finding a place to go out and enjoy the snow can be hard. A good summer hiking trail may not be a good snowshoe hike, but areas that are hard to access in ...
Author’s note: If you haven’t seen “The Mandalorian” yet, go watch it and come back — spoilers ahead. For the rest of you: this is the way. The internet has been buzzing about “The Mandalorian,” the “Star Wars” series that follows a Mandalorian ...
This article was originally published on Jan. 1, 2020, by the U.S. Army News Service. WASHINGTON — As part of a Department of Defense pilot program, a new military entrance exam is being administered to Army recruits to predict performance, ...
In an address to the nation from the White House today, President Donald Trump announced that no American or Iraqi forces were killed in the Iranian ballistic missile attack on U.S. and Iraqi forces on January 7. "No Americans were harmed in last ...
Iran has launched a multi-pronged ballistic missile attack on U.S. troops stationed in Iraq, according to a statement released by the Department of Defense on January 7. "At approximately 5:30 p.m. (EST) on January 7, Iran launched more than a ...
This can be a hard time of year. The holidays are over, and we’re ready for spring — but it’s still winter. For many people that means not leaving the house, or the couch, until the middle of March. But let's face it, there are only so many shows you ...
This article was originally published on Dec. 19, 2019, by the Department of Defense. In 1940, William P. Bonelli, 19, had no desire to join the military. The nation was not yet at war, but Bonelli, who followed the war news in Europe and Asia, ...
On Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, a U.S. airstrike in Iraq killed Quds Force Commander and Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani and Kata-ib Hezbollah leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, sending a wave of uncertainty into an already volatile ...
This article was originally published on Jan. 1, 2020, by the U.S. Army. FORT MEADE, Md. — As the holiday season came to a close, Spc. Austin and Pfc. Haley Wierzbicki cherished the last moments they had with their family in Walnut, Illinois, ...
When we think of Yemen, the images that come to mind may be crude, even gruesome: bombings, dilapidated buildings, drying desserts, and bleeding citizens. It’s easy to forget that this war-torn country used to produce the vast majority of the world’s ...
2019 marks the first full calendar year of Coffee or Die, and we couldn’t be more proud of the stories we captured. Our small but determined team of editors and writers, which reaches from New Hampshire to California, Alaska to Texas, and Germany to ...
This article was originally published on Dec. 27, 2019, by the Department of Defense. Today's military has some jobs that might surprise you — for example, did you know the Army and Marine Corps have instrument repair technicians? These troops ...
“hat do we do if we run into the PMF?” asked Sergeant Corbin Mason during a briefing for a mission outside of Q-West Airbase in Iraq. The soldiers being briefed are members of the U.S. Army’s 1-25 "Arctic Wolves" out of Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Their ...
In high school, Jordan Way played football and lacrosse, as well as participating in ballroom dancing. He worked with the school’s Best Buddies program, partnering with special needs students in a mentoring capacity. “One of our nicknames for him was ...
Have you ever traveled, particularly in Italy, and seen “caffe Americano” listed as an option at a local coffee shop? While it literally translates to “American coffee,” it’s not just a sly way for Italians to charge American tourists more for ...
When one pushes their body to its most extreme limit, they find that they are simultaneously pushing their mind and spirit. Few are more familiar with this feeling than Brandon Tucker — a U.S. Army Ranger veteran who climbed his way to becoming a ...
This article was originally published on Dec. 17, 2018, by the Department of Defense. On Christmas Day every year, many Americans relax and enjoy time with their families. For many of our troops, though, it can be a day of sacrifice and ...
This article was originally published on Feb. 28, 2019, by the Department of Defense. Dr. Seuss is a story-writing legend in America. It's hard to find anyone who hasn't read "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," "The Cat in the Hat," "The Lorax" or ...
Despite the running “Night Before Christmas” motif and a soundtrack that almost exclusively features Christmas carols, some still challenge the status of “Die Hard” as a Christmas movie — even, much to our horror, Bruce Willis himself. This year, ...
This article was originally published Dec. 23, 2019, by the Department of Defense. SEMBACH, Germany — In a real-life situation reminiscent of something from a movie, a U.S. Army combat medic used the skills she learned from a 17-year career to help ...
What do you take to the shooting range? The most thought generally goes into firearm and ammunition selection, and the contents of your range bag will include most of the other essentials: eye protection, ear protection, and various tools. But in ...
Last Christmas, we gave you a list of the very best coffee moments in movie history. The term “very best” was contested by a number of readers, who scoffed at some of our choices. This year, we’ve listened to the gripes and watched a few more films ...
Every badass commando needs their own fighting knife. When the battle gets up-close and personal, all the rules are thrown out and it’s anything goes. When a suitable blade doesn’t exist, you get one made. On Nov. 4, 1940, John “Jack” ...
On Sept. 11, 2019, the Global War on Terrorism turned 18. The GWOT is by far the longest military conflict in U.S. history, eclipsing the previous contender (the Vietnam War) by at least eight years. In 2014, a group of like-minded individuals — ...
